Prodigalson's Cutting log

This is the best Indian summer ever! 73° in November! Went for a 20 mile motorcycle ride, when I should normally be getting my bike prepped for winter storage. Very cool!

I'm making an attempt to work out earlier. This has several benefits; I get a longer workout, I get to work earlier, and the traffic is better on the way to work. My goal is to start working out by 5:45am. Probably would have to leave at around 4:45am. This morning I got up at 4:45 am, so I only have to get up about 15 minutes earlier, which (God willing) shouldn't be too difficult.

calf extensions (on the leg press machine);30 @ 250lbs
Bodyweight hamstring raise with resistance bands:
(two 15-35lb resistance bands are hooked to the upper level of the dumbbell rack, heel s are hooked under lower rack. Holding both bands over shoulders, lower torso to the floor as slowly as possible)5 slow negative reps all the way to the floor

db bent over row (weight listed is for each db);6 reps at 55lbs
6 reps at 60lbs
6 reps at 65lbs
6 reps at 85lbs

Chin-ups; 1 rep

seated wide grip high cable row;15 reps at 200lbs
15 reps at 200lbs

V-grip pull downs;15 reps at 112.5lbs
6 reps at 112.5lbs

reverse crunches (trying these for the first time. Having trouble with the vertical part, not able to get full extension);1 set of 8 reps
cable straight arm pull downs;10 reps @ 80lbs
10 reps @ 80lbs
10 reps @ 80lbs (wide grip)

bb squats;7 reps at 50lbs (all the way down, thighs touching calves)
6 reps at 70lbs (all the way down, thighs touching calves)
6 reps at 90lbs (all the way down, thighs touching calves)
6 reps at 110lbs (all the way down, thighs touching calves)
3 rep at 130lbs (all the way down, thighs touching calves)
Bodyweight hamstring raise with resistance bands:
(two 15-35lb resistance bands are hooked to the upper level of the dumbbell rack, heel s are hooked under lower rack. Holding both bands over shoulders, lower torso to the floor as slowly as possible)5 slow negative reps all the way to the floor

Jebrook, thanks for checking in on me. Still on the diet, no issues there...Weight has plateaued for a bit. Still at 230lbs...But I'm down to a size 34, so I don't know what's going on...I'm noticing that my recovery from muscle soreness is faster than I can ever remember it being, so maybe I'm picking up muscle mass which is offsetting the weight loss?

Jebrook, thanks for checking in on me. Still on the diet, no issues there...Weight has plateaued for a bit. Still at 230lbs...But I'm down to a size 34, so I don't know what's going on...I'm noticing that my recovery from muscle soreness is faster than I can ever remember it being, so maybe I'm picking up muscle mass which is offsetting the weight loss?

You are probably starting to recomp which is losing fat but gaining muscle. If you want to lose more weight you will probably need to increase your calorie deficit more or else increase your energy expenditure through more cardio or workouts.